thalassochory

English

Etymology

thalasso- +‎ -chory

Noun

thalassochory (uncountable)

1. (biology) Transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.
   • 2015 October 15, “On the Limited Potential of Azorean Fleshy Fruits for Oceanic Dispersal”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     However, even for these species, thalassochory remains an unlikely dispersal vector due to the reduced floatation capacity and low viability of immersed diaspores.